{{Short description|Island in Baisha, Penghu, Taiwan}} '''Chuton Island''' (Traditional Chinese: 中屯嶼), also known as Chuton Islet,<ref>[http://phcsp.tmc.ksu.edu.tw/application/record/island 澎湖縣各行政區域島嶼簡介]</ref> is a small island in Penghu County,<ref>[https://www.penghu-nsa.gov.tw/TravelInformationSceneryDetailC001200.aspx?Cond=d972799f-ad53-4358-ac0e-4d04eb48e4ce&SortType=1&SearchAdvanced=False&Language=1028 中屯風力園區]</ref> Taiwan. It belongs to Baisha Township<ref>[https://www.baisha.gov.tw/ch/home.jsp?id=118 白沙鄉旅遊地圖]</ref> and has a circumference of 5.1819 kilometers. The island is the tenth largest in the Penghu Archipelago and is located between Penghu Main Island and Baisha Island.<ref name="ref01">[https://penghu.info/OB78F46C317B86B0D3D0 中屯村]</ref> The island's shape resembles a mound, which is why it was originally named Zhongdun.<ref>[http://phcsp.tmc.ksu.edu.tw/application/record/baisha 澎湖縣各行政區域島嶼簡介- 白沙鄉島嶼 - 澎湖縣國土計畫]</ref> During the Japanese rule of Taiwan, it was called Zhongdun Village.<ref>[https://www.17baibai.com.tw/temple/index/5365 中墩永安宮- 拜好廟求好運｜ 台灣民俗宗教文化推廣]</ref> After the Republic of China took over Taiwan, it was renamed Chuton.<ref>[https://www.penghu-nsa.gov.tw/TravelInformationSceneryDetailC001200.aspx?Cond=d972799f-ad53-4358-ac0e-4d04eb48e4ce&Language=1028 中屯風力園區]</ref> Currently, it is designated as Chuton Village.<ref>[https://www.baisha.gov.tw/ch/home.jsp?id=84&act=view&dataserno=201706300002 各村簡介-澎湖縣白沙鄉公所]</ref><ref name="ref01"/>
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